Add to: Recipe Box | Grocery List | Meal PlannerRecipe submitted by sharway, 02/15/06
Spaghetti Squash with Mushroom Gravy and SeitanIngredients (use vegan versions): 1 large spaghetti squash
dried mushrooms
3/4 - 1 cup vegetable broth (or boiling liquid from seitan)
1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon Earth balance (or other margarine)
3 tablespoon nutritional yeast
Braggs Liquid Aminos or soy sauce
1 recipe of seitan (see any of the recipes on this site)
optional: frozen peas OR chopped spinach or kale
Directions:Prepare the seitan, using any recipe from this website. Reserve the liquid you use to boil it in--you can use it later to make the gravy.
Take a very big handful of dried mushrooms and put them in a small food processor or spice grinder, and grind them into a fine powder. I like to use this powder for seasoning soups and whatnot, but its especially good for this mushroom gravy.
To make the gravy, add 1 tablespoon vegan margarine and 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour to a frying pan. Cook until slightly frothy and the flour darkens a little (about 1-2 minutes of well-supervised stirring). Add about 3/4 cup of broth and a splash of Braggs (or boiling liquid from seitan) to the pan, and stir until smooth. Add a few tablespoons of the dried mushroom powder and stir until smooth. Bring up to a boil, then cut off the heat and add nutritional yeast. If the gravy is too thick, add a little more broth. If its too thin, add a little more mushroom powder and/or nutritional yeast. If its bland, add a little more Braggs, and season with salt and pepper.
Prepare the spaghetti squash. We like to make ours in the microwave like this: cut it in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds, then place cut-side down in a shallow dish of water and microwave for about 10 minutes. Use a fork to scrape out the spaghetti and season with a bit of salt and pepper.
To serve, assemble shallow bowls with spaghetti and small seitan cutlets, topped with lots of mushroom gravy. I sometimes like to add peas or steamed kale.
Serves: 4 large servings
